hea102 research and evidence in practice

RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE IN PRACTICE

HEA102

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will be introduced to essential skills for evidence-based practice in the field of human nutrition through online activities and discussions. A systematic 5-step approach will be used to build basic skills in formulating answerable questions, searching for relevant research articles, critically appraising the evidence and evaluating the applicability of the evidence. Students will develop a basic understanding of the strengths and limitations of key research designs and contemporary challenges of research in human nutrition. The focus is on the types of research that answer questions about the effectiveness of interventions, and about human experience and meaning and being able to interpret these. Students will also consider the complex interaction between social, economic and environmental influences that contribute to sustainability thinking. This subject addresses La Trobe's Sustainability Thinking Essential. Sustainability Thinking entails deep appreciation of how the choices we make affects the natural, economic, social, political and cultural systems - now and in the future.

SchoolAllied Heath, Human Services & Sport

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorAnj Reddy

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HBFN, HOUA, HBFNX

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsHLT1RAE

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsThis subject is offered via Open Universities Australia. La Trobe University students can undertake this subject as part of a cross institutional enrolment under certain circumstances, and must seek approval from the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Course Coordinator for eligibility. Due to the nature of the subject content and online delivery, enrolments are generally not permitted past the published OUA enrolment date for the study period.

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Evidence based practice across the health professions

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorTammy Hoffmann, Sally Bennett & Chris Del Mar

Year2013

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherChatswood, N.S.W. : Elsevier Australia

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Explain the different forms and roles of evidence, in health care practice, including the key stages of research development.

02. Utilise systematic search methods to obtain, interpret and summarise key design elements of peer-reviewed journal articles or other forms of evidence-based material.

03. Identify, discuss and interpret selected research outcomes and basic statistics from peer-reviewed journal articles, or other forms of evidence-based material, and estimate the relevance and importance of these outcomes to consumers.

04. Demonstrate digital media skills that effectively communicate research-based guidance.

05. Demonstrate capacity to engage in an evidence-based approach to critically evaluate health-related challenges to promote sustainable thinking and problem solving in the contemporary world.

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On-Line, 2020, OUA study period 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnj Reddy

Class requirements

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 9 - 21
One 3.00 hours scheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 9 to week 21 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 800-word search strategy	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
One online quiz (consisting of 10 questions) (150 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
One 1500-word written essay	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO4, SILO5
One 1,000-word written essay	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
One online quiz (consisting of 20 questions) (350 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

On-Line, 2020, OUA study period 3, Online